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This is just domestic politics, not related to international events as far as I can tell. Even the North Korea sympathizer line from the President seems forced

This is just domestic politics, not related to international events as far as I can tell. Even the North Korea sympathizer line from the President seems forced.

JumpCrisscross 2y ago
> This is just domestic politics, not related to international events as far as I can tell Korea is the largest shipbuilder in America's system of alliances [1]. Seoul would be critical in a war in the Pacific [2]. Korea flipping from democracy to conservative autocracy has geopolitical implications. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_shipbuilding_companies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_shipbuildi... [2] https://www.voanews.com/a/us-navy-looking-to-s-korean-japanese-shipbuilders-to-revive-american-shipyards/7518826.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-navy-looking-to-s-korean-japane...
- fredoralive 2y ago
  But conservative autocracies have traditionally been America's allies, like, erm, South Korea during the cold war. So same old, same old? I guess it might piss off China though if they do go truly looney.
  - JumpCrisscross 2y ago
    > conservative autocracies have traditionally been America's allies, like, erm, South Korea during the cold war. So same old, same old? "President Yoon has taken an overwhelmingly pro-US policy compared to previous presidents," and his "PPP is fiercely anti-communist and advocates a hawkish policy against North Korea" [1]. On the other hand, "conservatives in South Korea place more importance on economic pragmatism than liberals, so they try to avoid friction with China on Cross-Strait relations, Korean culture and Korean history" (Id.). [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Party_(South_Korea)#Foreign_policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Party_(South_Kore...
- bhouston 2y ago
  That may be the case, but the reason for the coup seems to be domestically motivated and claims of foreign influence seem to be made up to create an "enemy within" scenario to justify the coup.
- deleted 2y ago
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This is just domestic politics, not related to international events as far as I can tell. Even the North Korea sympathizer line from the President seems forced.

JumpCrisscross 2y ago

> This is just domestic politics, not related to international events as far as I can tell Korea is the largest shipbuilder in America's system of alliances [1]. Seoul would be critical in a war in the Pacific [2]. Korea flipping from democracy to conservative autocracy has geopolitical implications. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_shipbuilding_companies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_shipbuildi... [2] https://www.voanews.com/a/us-navy-looking-to-s-korean-japanese-shipbuilders-to-revive-american-shipyards/7518826.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-navy-looking-to-s-korean-japane...

fredoralive 2y ago
But conservative autocracies have traditionally been America's allies, like, erm, South Korea during the cold war. So same old, same old? I guess it might piss off China though if they do go truly looney.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago
  > conservative autocracies have traditionally been America's allies, like, erm, South Korea during the cold war. So same old, same old? "President Yoon has taken an overwhelmingly pro-US policy compared to previous presidents," and his "PPP is fiercely anti-communist and advocates a hawkish policy against North Korea" [1]. On the other hand, "conservatives in South Korea place more importance on economic pragmatism than liberals, so they try to avoid friction with China on Cross-Strait relations, Korean culture and Korean history" (Id.). [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Party_(South_Korea)#Foreign_policy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Power_Party_(South_Kore...
bhouston 2y ago
That may be the case, but the reason for the coup seems to be domestically motivated and claims of foreign influence seem to be made up to create an "enemy within" scenario to justify the coup.
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